Department of Animal Reproduction, 1Department
of Veterinary Pathology,
University of
Agriculture,
Faisalabad-38040,
Pakistan
Abstract
The present case was a conjoined female twin calf
joined at thorax having symmetrical two heads, two necks, four forelimbs, two
hind limbs, single belly, distally separated two tails and single vulva (Dicephalus
dipus tetrabrachius). When skin was incised and thoracic and abdominal cavities
were opened, partial bifurcation of thoracic to lumbar vertebrae was observed.
There were incompletely doubled lungs and hearts. The two esophagi joined .the
common gastrointestinal tract. The urogenital system was single.